April 30 - May 6, 2021 Vol. 19, Issue 36 www.sportspagdfw.com FREE 2 April 30, 2021 - May 6, 2021 | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 19 Issue 36 | www.sportspagedfw.com | follow us on twitter @sportspagdfw.com Follow us on twitter @sportspagedfw | www.sportspagedfw.com | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 19 - Issue 36 | April 30, 2021 - May 6, 2021 3 April 30, 2021 - May 6 2021 AROUND THE AREA Vol. 19, Issue 36 LOCAL NEWS OF INTEREST sportspagedfw.com Established 2002 SMU to hold open practice Friday Cover Photo: AROUND THE AREA Doncic was named the Western Conference The Mavericks concluded the week 4 Player of the Week for games played with a 108-93 win versus Los Angeles RANGERS REPORT Monday, April 19 through Sunday, April (4/24). Doncic contributed 18 points, eight 5 BY DIC HUMPHREY 25, marking the fourth time in his career rebounds and 13 assists on the night. GOLF, ETC and third time this season he has received In 54 games this season, Doncic is 6 BY TOM WARD the honor (Nov. 18-24, 2019; Jan. 4-10, averaging 28.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, 8.8 7 PGA TOUR: VALSPAR 2021; March 29-April 3, 2021). Doncic assists and 1.0 steals on a career-high CHAMPIONSHIP Mustang Football To Hold Open joins Denver’s Nikola Jokic and 48.3% from the floor. Among league lead- BY PGATOUR.COM Practice Friday At 7 p.m. Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo as ers, the Slovenian ranks fourth in scoring, WHAT TO EXPECT AT DALLAS (SMU) – SMU football will players to have received the honor three assists and triple-doubles (nine). 8 INNISBROOK BY PGATOUR.COM hold its annual Open Spring Practice on times this season. Washington’s Bradley Beal joins When Doncic (6-7, 230) won player of Doncic as the Eastern Conference Player INDYCAR THIS WEEKEND AT Friday, April 30 at 7 p.m. in Ford Stadium. 9 TMS Gates will open at 6:30 p.m. and park- the week earlier this month, he joined Dirk of the Week. BY GRIFFEN SCHMOYER ing in campus garages is free. While inside Nowitzki (2002-03, 2006-07, 2009-10, 10 NFL DRAFT - FIRST ROUND the stadium, fans are expected to wear face 2010-11) and Josh Howard (2006-07) as PICKS coverings and observe social distancing the only Mavericks to garner the award BY MATT JOHNSON practices. multiple times in the same season. He also COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF Food trucks will be available in the joined Nowitzki (16 times), Michael Finley 12 FAME SPOTLIGHT BY NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION south end zone for concessions, and fans (three) and Jason Kidd (three) as the only can enter a raffle for some coveted Triple Dallas players to win the award at least Roughriders unveil a Jam-Packed May 13 COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS AND D, Dallas and Mustang Football gear. three times in his career. Nowitzki holds Promotional schedule NOTES SMU opens the 2021 slate at home the franchise record for player of the week Fireworks, drink specials and theme nights BY BO CARTER 16 against Abilene Christian on Sept. 4. The honors in a single season, four (2009-10). highlight the opening month NCBWA BASEBALL POLL non-conference schedule also features the Doncic led the Mavericks to a 3-0 week With baseball’s return to Frisco just BY NCBWA.COM Battle for the Iron Skillet against TCU in at home with averages of 26.0 points, 9.0 about a week away, the Frisco RoughRiders rebounds, 10.0 assists and 1.7 steals. are thrilled to announce a massive May 18 THE TICKET WINDOW Fort Worth on Sept. 25. Conference play includes home match- The two-time All-Star recorded back-to- promotional schedule. back 30-point games against Detroit (4/21) The home schedule begins with 19 AUTO REVIEW ups with USF, Tulane, UCF and Tulsa, BY KBB.COM while the Mustangs will play Navy, and the Lakers (4/22). The games were his Opening Week presented by Baylor Scott Houston, Memphis and Cincinnati away. 17th and 18th with 30+points, 5+ rebounds & White on May 4th! 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Perhaps the offense is com- fringes of contention. ing around to support starting pitching that FRISCO ROUGHRIDERS: has been good enough to play at least .500 The Rangers set the roster this week for ball. Frisco, and it is a team that local fans may As for that that starting pitching, want to watch – in person! First of all, Gibson of course is putting up “Ace” num- seats in quality locations cost much less bers. His ERA is among the league leaders than comparable tickets at Globe Life at 2.16. He is so good there is already Field; but most of all, a number of upper speculation he could be traded by the July end Ranger prospects are reaching the AA 31 trade deadline. Mike Foltynewicz seems level. It’s an interesting team with players to be coming around after winning his first that have a chance to play in Arlington. game as a Ranger this week.